# Cowboys Defense Struggles in Season Opener | Dallas Cowboys News

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Podcast: [Dallas Cowboys News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dallas-cowboys-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433781)
Published: 2026-09-18T01:57:21+00:00
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Dallas’s defense crumbled in Week 1, surrendering nearly 400 yards and getting crushed by the Giants’ time-of-possession dominance—37 minutes to Dallas’s 23. Former MVP Cam Newton called it out: the Cowboys’ D was on the field too much, and the results were brutal—a 28-20 loss. After offseason overhauls, the unit showed zero improvement, struggling to stop third downs and now facing injury blows to key players like Overshown and Hooker. Dak Prescott’s offense is under siege, and the Cowboys’ defensive woes are just getting started. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/extremely-alarming-former-nfl-mvp-155806365.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/27d952d0709490a0 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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